First Community (FCCO) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.8040 per share and revenue of $26.01 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The bank reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $25.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.69 million. First Community had a return on equity of 13.23% and a net margin of 18.32%. On average, analysts expect First Community to post $3.14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.30 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Community Stock Performance

Shares of FCCO opened at $32.54 on Monday. First Community has a 52-week low of $25.92 and a 52-week high of $35.74. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $33.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $305.88 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.14 and a beta of 0.33.

First Community Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th were issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 4th. This is a boost from First Community’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. First Community’s payout ratio is presently 25.37%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on FCCO. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of First Community from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, October 11th. Hovde Group raised their price objective on shares of First Community from $36.00 to $37.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of First Community in a research note on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat, First Community currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jane S. Sosebee bought 1,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of $33.95 per share, for a total transaction of $42,437.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,855 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $368,527.25. This represents a 13.01% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Fred Joseph Deutsch sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.52, for a total value of $345,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $637,515.36. The trade was a 35.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 24,800 shares of company stock worth $849,140. 8.84% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

First Community Company Profile

First Community Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina. Through its principal subsidiary, First Community Bank, the company provides banking and financial services to individuals, families, businesses and institutions.

First Community Bank offers deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, consumer loans, business financing and other credit products. Its services also include online and mobile banking, treasury management, mortgage banking, wealth management and investment services.

Founded in 1995, First Community serves communities across South Carolina through a network of banking offices and digital channels.